Yajirobee
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Synonyms: Balancing Toy
Japanese: やじろべえ


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Type: Manga
Volumes: 2
Chapters: 11
Status: Finished
Published: Nov 13, 2010 to Dec 1, 2011
Genres: Drama Drama, Slice of Life Slice of Life
Demographic: Shoujo Shoujo
Serialization: Bessatsu Margaret
Authors: Yamakawa, Aiji (Story & Art)

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Score: 7.391 (scored by 25532,553 users)
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Ranked: #38952
2 based on the top manga page. Please note that 'R18+' titles are excluded.
Popularity: #3036
Members: 7,258
Favorites: 56
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MangaBessatsu MargaretYamakawa, Aiji (Story & Art)
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Chapters: /11

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Synopsis

Haru has been living with her stepfather, Seiji, ever since she lost her mother at a young age. However, on the heels of Seiji's grandfather's funeral and with news that their apartment is scheduled to be demolished, she begins to take a fresh look at her circumstances.

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Characters

Ichikawa, Seiji
Ichikawa, Seiji
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Ichikawa, Haru
Ichikawa, Haru
Main
Samejima, Towa
Samejima, Towa
Supporting
Komurasaki, Bonta
Komurasaki, Bonta
Supporting
Samejima, Chie
Samejima, Chie
Supporting

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Jan 25, 2015
ZeroHumor
Recommended
Reading this manga is like waking up in a scenic meadow with warm sunshine and a gentle breeze brushing past you. There's something inherently calming and satisfying about the experience, and you'll leave it feeling somewhat enlightened, glad that you were willing to give it a go.

Balancing Toy is a shoujo manga by Aiji Yamakama, and for those of you who have read 'Tomodachi no Hanashi', you'd be well acquainted with this mangaka's pleasant art style. Unlike the typical shoujo, this one doesn't really have much of a central plot to speak of, nor a goal it's trying to gravitate towards. It's a true ...
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Jan 1, 2018
EarlOfDoom
Recommended
This manga is very heartwarming and leaves you with a fluffy feeling once you've finished it~

It's a slice of life, dealing with a young girl called Haru, her stepdad Seiji and their friends and acquaintances and their relationships. The basic story is in itself nothing new, the ending is very open, but works well (especially when compared to the ending of a similar manga, 'usagi drop' and how that wrecked the entire story).

The characters are all very cute and likeable, even Chii-san (Seiji's friend from college and potential love interest), whom I was sceptical about at first, turned out to be very pleasing to watch. ...
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Jul 21, 2019
shoujosearching
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When I think about it, I probably adored Yajirobee because of my own personal experiences with love and family. But I believe that speaks more to it’s quality. Shoujo manga being emotionally relatable is a rare feat to me, especially when it doesn’t feel like it’s trying too hard to do so.

The best part of Yajirobee is the focal relationship between step-dad Seiji and foster daughter Haru. They have an extremely casual relationship (Haru almost never calls him “Dad” and it’s weird when he’s labeled as one.) Together they’ve got a charming, heartwarming, witty and inspiring relationship. Haru realizing how much her father has ...
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